The Centralia Orphans improved to 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in the South Seven Conference with a 16-7 Homecoming win against Belleville Althoff.
Centralia trailed 7-3 at the end of the first half, but then held Althoff scoreless while adding 14 points of their own to the scoreboard in the second half. Centralia Quarterback Carson Green pushed his way across the goal line for the first touchdown, while Camden Newcomb took a pass from Green for the second touchdown.
The loss drops Althoff to 2-3 overall and 0-2 in South Seven play.
The Orphans are on the road next Friday night as they travel for a South Seven game against the Cahokia Commanches. Cahokia beat Carbondale 46 to 6.